on the run
Idioms-
In rapid retreat; also, attempting to escape from pursuers. For example, The guerrillas were on the run after the ambush , or The burglars were on the run from the police . [Early 1800s]
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Hurrying from place to place, as in The company officers were always on the run from New York to Los Angeles and back . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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A fugitive Olympic gold medallist boxer who was on the run after failing to appear in court for lottery fraud has been tracked down by police in Thailand and arrested.
From Barron's
But Rommel Banlaoi, a Manila-based security analyst, told AFP that while many insurgent groups were "on the run", they were far from eradicated.
From Barron's
So it’s not surprising that Johnson would find himself on the run at this point in his term.
From Salon
So it’s not surprising that Johnson would find himself on the run at this point in his term.
From Salon
The FBI is now appealing for the public’s help in locating this fugitive who remains on the run.
From Los Angeles Times
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